Is This the Right Decision for Your Business?

Every day we make decisions, some big, but many are small. Some impact only you. Business decisions will impact you, your investors, your staff, vendors, your customers and possibly your family. Sorting through the details of your current situation, determining what resources are available, and the various options available takes time to sort. Being overwhelmed can cause procrastinating, but even procrastinating is a decision. So how do you improve the odds of making the right decision?

A Spring Garden

Spring is here! I have my own little spring garden and within the confines of my fenced-in backyard, a burst of color explodes in April. Yellow, red and purple are the primary colors. I like the vibrant green of grass and the start of tree buds, but the colors of spring flowers make it much more explosive. Even through the dreary rain, I can still see the splash of colors.

Easy to Start, Hard to Finish

My list of projects is ever growing, especially during this time of year. It’s easy to start a tax return, but find I get interrupted then go back and attack it again. Sometimes this goes on over several weeks. I do it again and again until the last piece is completed. When I prepared my first tax return this year I found it difficult to push the final button to print the return. I had to have a conversation with myself – is there anything else I can do to improve the results? Is it perfect? If there is nothing left, then just do it. All my efforts to prepare the return do not count until I file the return.

The Tax Audit From H-E-L-L…

Your chance of an IRS tax audit is slim, only 1% of tax returns are subject to an audit, and 70% of those are by mail. I have been fortunate and have had success with IRS audits. My first line of action is to be proactive and avoid trouble.

The Magic of March

The Magic of March comes in the forms of Fairies and leprechauns, rainbows, four leaf clovers and green beer. I’ve never seen a fairy or leprechaun or have drunk green beer. I did enjoy an Irish coffee at an Irish bar in Boston on St. Patrick’s Day many years ago. That brought a bit of magic to the cold, misty day.

Bring Your Heart to Work

Everyone has a story! I started FOCUS CPA because of a challenging time in my life. In the late 90’s my best choice was to close a business. It was a very painful time, financially and personally. Now I want to make sure that no one else goes through that same experience. I take what I do personally. I know it’s just business, however business is made up of people.

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